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ProColor Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Pickering, Ontario

March 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Network Canada announced owner operator Surais ‘Sam’ Samlal and his team at ProColor Collision Pickering joined its network, making it the eighth ProColor Collision location in the province of Ontario. The facility previously operated as JSR Collision Centre Ltd. Associated with the region’s collision repair industry for the past 42 years, Samlal began […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Network Affiliations, Ontario, ProColor Collision

Forest Service Employee and Collision Repair Shop Operator Indicted for Kickback Scheme for No-Bid Auto Body Work in California

March 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

A United States Forest Service employee was arrested March 1 on a federal grand jury indictment charging him with illegally directing nearly $900,000 in no-bid Forest Service vehicle repair and maintenance work to a JP’s Collision and Auto Body Center, Inc. in Bloomington, Calif. that illicitly paid him more than $360,000 in bribes and kickbacks. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Department of Justice, Lawsuits

President and Chief Operating Officer of Sherwin-Williams Resigns to Accept CEO Position at WestRock

March 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) announced that David B. Sewell, President and Chief Operating Officer, has notified the Company of his decision to resign effective as of the close of business on March 12, to become chief executive officer of another company outside of the coatings industry. In a separate announcement, WestRock announced the appointment of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Sherwin-Williams

Boyd Group Opens New Collision Repair Center in Pensacola

March 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the opening of a Gerber Collision & Glass collision repair center in Pensacola, Fla. The newly constructed facility is situated with great visibility to travelers on a major roadway and in proximity to many new car dealerships. Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle, the county seat of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Florida, Openings

State Farm Reports Earned Premium of $65.1 Billion

March 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

State Farm By the Numbers 2020

The largest auto insurer in the U.S. reports growth in auto policies for second year in a row. Reduced auto premiums 11%. The State Farm P-C group of companies reported earned premium of $65.1 billion, a combined underwriting gain of $1.9 billion, and paid $1.9 billion in dividends to policyholders. This result compared to an […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, State Farm

Solera Launches Qapter AI Estimating Platform for Collision Repair Shops in North America and Europe

March 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Qapter

Solera today announced the global rollout of their Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution, Qapter, to automotive repair and collision repair shops in Europe and North America. According to the company, customers using Qapter will have the ability to empower non-skilled damage appraisers to create estimates in under three minutes. The AI-based estimating system will help repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Photo Estimating, Solera Holdings

AASP/NJ Detailed Future of ADAS During Virtual Member Meeting

March 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

To educate members on the importance of proper ADAS repair, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) recently welcomed John Anello of Auto Tech on Wheels and Nick Dominato from adasThink for ADAS: The Future Is NOW, a two-hour Zoom seminar that provided insight into this technology, its requirements and how it […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Recalibration, Webinars

Tony Wu Appointed Vice President of Automotive Refinish, Asia at PPG

March 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced the appointment of Tony Wu as vice president, automotive refinish, Asia, effective today. He will report to Chancey Hagerty, vice president, global automotive refinish, and will succeed Pauline Yuen, who has announced her intent to retire, effective March 19. Wu, current vice president, Greater China industrial coatings (IC) and global electronic materials, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Asia, People, PPG Industries

Higher Percentage of Collision Repair Facilities Reported Sales Up in January Compared to Last Year

February 26, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

While more repairers report higher sales, the average increase was lower. More collision repair operators believe pandemic impact on sales getting worse than better. A larger percentage of collision repair facility operators responding to the most recent Collision Repair Business Conditions survey covering January reported that sales were up, but the amount of increase was […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Business Conditions

Overall Parts Solutions Launches Parts Management Solution for the Mechanical Repair Industry

February 26, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Overall Parts Solutions (OPS) announced the launch of an all-new parts management solution designed specifically to support mechanical repair shops and parts suppliers. The vast suite of tools is delivered through OPSTrax , providing a fast and efficient means to manage mechanical parts procurement, provide quick deliveries, and an easier payment method. OPSTrax Mechanical Solution […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Overall Parts Solutions

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